As soon as school started this fall, the Cedar Key Senior FFA Forestry Team started practicing after school and on weekends. The FFA Forestry Contest is one of the most competitive contests in Florida.

State Sen. Charlie Dean, center, an alumnus of the College of Central Florida, cuts the ribbon to mark the grand opening and open house on Thursday at the College’s School of Welding at the Levy Campus in Chiefland. Joining Dean are, from left, CF President James Henningsen, Chiefland Chamber of Commerce President Bennitt Patterson, State Rep. Charlie Stone, Dean, CF Trustee Joyce Brancato, CF Levy Campus Provost Marilyn Ladner and CF Trustee Bobby Durrance.

School Board member Beth Davis of Cedar Key, who is retiring at the end of her term on Nov. 20, was honored at Tuesday's board meeting for her 12 years of service. Superintendent Bob Hastings presented Davis with an engraved pen and pencil set during a pre-meeting breakfast.